Current affairs 25 September 2024

India to get first national security semiconductor fabrication plant.

• India will establish its first national security semiconductor fabrication plant through a partnership with U.S., producing military-grade chips and components for telecommunications.
• The project, called Shakti, focuses on advanced sensing, communication, and power electronics, marking a significant milestone in India-U.S. relations.
• The collaboration aims to enhance semiconductor supply.

Launch of India's first ANAB-accredited AI security certification.

• CERT-In and SISA launched the Certified Security Professional for Artificial Intelligence program, the first ANAB-accredited AI security certification in India.
• The program equips cybersecurity professionals with skills to integrate AI into business while adhering to sustainable practices.
• SISA is a global forensics-driven cybersecurity solutions company for the digital payments industry.

Sunita Williams took command of ISS for the second time.

• Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has assumed command of the International Space Station (ISS), marking her second time leading the orbital lab.
• She took over from Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko during a ceremony aboard the ISS.
• Williams and Kononenko arrived on Boeing’s Starliner shuttle.
• They are now expected to return in February 2025.

10th World Free Zones Organisation Congress begun in Dubai.

• The 10th annual World FZO Congress took place in Dubai from September 23-25.
• Theme: Zones and the Shifting Global Economic Structures – Unlocking New Investment Avenues.
• Over 35 speakers discussed emerging trends and technologies, with Indian participation led by Srikanth Badiga.
• The event expects attendees from 100+ countries, emphasizing the vital role of free zones in global trade.

"Laapataa Ladies" Selected as India's Entry for Oscars 2025.

• Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, has been chosen as India's official entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Foreign Film category.
• The Film Federation of India selected it from a pool of 12 Hindi, 6 Tamil, and 4 Malayalam films, reviewed by a 13-member jury.
• The movie addresses patriarchal constraints on women's aspirations, is based on a story by Biplab Goswami.